Drinks | Gluten Free | No Oil | Recipes
Super Simple Vegan Eggnog
It’s that time of year. The wind is blowing and the night is cold and clear. I’m planning my Thanksgiving menu, and it’s time to whip up a batch of…
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Grandma’s Cherried Cranberries
This coming week we celebrate Thanksgiving in the U.S. Though I have lived in Guatemala for the past five Thanksgivings, I still celebrate by making a feast for my family…
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Tempeh Chili with Vegetables (Vegan)
The days are getting cooler. Where I live, in the highlands of Guatemala, cooler means that the temperature outside has dropped from 78 degrees F to 68. Brrrr. Time to…
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Sweet Potato Black Bean Burgers (vegan and gluten free)
My favorite orange sweet potatoes are uncommon in the Lake Atitlan area. We find them now and then, along with a purple variety, but most of the sweet potatoes (camote)…
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Quinoa Garbanzo Salad
I had some leftover garbanzos after making Moroccan Eggplant Garbanzo Stew, and wanted to make something besides hummus. As I looked through my lunch recipes, it hit me that I…
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Gazpacho!
Many years ago I was having lunch at a San Diego restaurant with a friend. Gazpacho was one of the few vegan items on the menu and we both ordered it….
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Savory Vegan Lentil Meatloaf
I hesitate to call this a meatloaf. I didn’t like meatloaf much back in my meat-eating days, and I love this savory mix of lentils and vegetables. For many people, however,…
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Best Vegan Mayo (Tofu Based)
I’m not a big fan of mayonnaise. When I still lived in California I avoided mayo, mostly because of the fat content. If I really needed some for a specialty…
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Super Rich and Simple Almond Milk
I’ve never been a fan of commercial non-dairy milks. They taste processed to me, and I don’t like all the additives and wasteful packaging. For a long time I made…
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Creamy Curried Cauliflower Potato Soup
Some days you just need soup. Today I was in the mood for a hearty, creamy soup with a kick, and I wanted it fast. This Creamy Curried Cauliflower Potato…
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Brown Rice Salad with Tahini Dressing
I needed a dish to take to a potluck. There are only so many times you can take pasta salad or hummus to a potluck, right? One of my standby…
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Easy Vegan Tahini Dressing
I make this easy tahini dressing at least once a week. It’s so quick to make—you can whip it up in just a couple minutes. Try it on green salad,…
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Wilted Cucumber Salad
When I first became vegetarian in the 1970s, one of my favorite cookbooks was the Moosewood Cookbook. When it’s younger sibling, The Enchanted Broccoli Forest, came out, I wanted to…
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Vegan Moroccan Eggplant and Garbanzos
I suppose most vegan cooks have tried some version of an eggplant and garbanzo dish. I’ve tried several over the years, but today I finally have a winner! I started…
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Addictive Kale Chips
We all have our vices, and these savory, crunchy leaves of goodness are one of mine. Kale is not readily available in the markets here in Guatemala, so I grow…